The US economy could be on the precipice of triggering a 'vicious feedback loop,' Nomura analysts say

The US unemployment rate has risen sharply while markets are jittery after stocks saw their worst losses since a massive August selloff. Read More

The risks that could push our debt-riddled economy over the edge

Is this justified, or is a sharp deterioration in the economic climate looming? Political issues are among the main threats the economy. Trade restrictions, sanctions and geopolitical conflicts can ... Read More

Young voters harbor deep worries about inflation, debt and housing

The NBC News Stay Tuned Gen Z poll shows voters under 30 are feeling a housing squeeze markedly different than their parents' generation and are pessimistic about the economy. Read More

Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Ailing Economy

A real estate collapse has made consumers cautious and businesses wary, as China confronts a crisis unlike any other since it opened its economy to the world. Read More

A big rate cut this month would create a 'self-fulfilling prophecy' of recession fears, economist says

If the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 50 basis points, it could spark unwarranted recession fears, economist George Lagarias says. Read More

When it comes to the economy, do Democrats or Republicans do a better job? | Opinion

Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. Read More

America’s economy is wildly confusing right now. Here’s what’s really going on

The truth is the economy ... The bad news is won’t get easier overnight. In June, economists at Bank of America warned that the US housing market is “stuck” and may not become unstuck ... Read More

U.S. debt just hit $35 trillion. Is it putting the global economy at risk?

Our economy is producing roughly $30 trillion worth of stuff this year as measured by gross domestic product. And our debt, which has been piling up for decades, is $35 trillion. Right now ... Read More

China’s Slowing Economy Sparks Calls to Raise Deficit Ceiling

This should go toward subsidizing consumers and alleviating local government debt ... a limit it has long tried to keep to maintain fiscal discipline and project a positive view of the economy. Read More

Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles on worries about the economy, and Dow drops more than 600

U.S. stocks tumbled to their worst day since an early August sell-off after another report raised worries about the economy's health. Read More

Against "Law and Political Economy"

The Project's goal is to cultivate "ideas and proposals to democratize our political economy and build a more just, equal, and sustainable future. The movement has its own journal, student groups ... Read More

The Economy Is Fine for Now, and the Stock Market Will Be, Too, Says Torsten Sløk

That’s because Sløk’s daily emails are packed with insightful observations about the economy and financial markets, and the innumerable ways they intersect. To get a feel for his expansive ... Read More